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This invention relates to folding boxes; and more particularly, thoseformed from a single blank.

The prime object of my invention is to produce a box having sides, toand bottom and a closure flap, all formed from a single blank. Anotherobject is to provide means in such a box whereby the contents may bereadily dispensed by way of a thumb slide formed Other objects will bedisclosed in the specification and claims forming a part here- In thedrawing:

Figure 1 is a plan of the blank;

v Figure 2 is a perspective showing the box partly assembled;'and IFigure 3 is a perspective showing the box in assembled position.

Referring to the drawing in which like parts are designated by similarnumerals:

Numeral'4 designates a front flap having an elongated thumb slide 5formed therein and a sight opening 6 in the form of a circle and a notch7. A bottom flap 8 is separated by score lines v9 and 10 from the frontflap 4 and back flap 11. A tab 12 extends from the back flap 11 and isadapted to be seecured to a top flap 13.

. Extending from the front flap 4 and separated by score lines 14 and 15from the front flap 4 and a reinforcing flap 16 is formed a side flap17. Extending from the reinforcing fiap 16 and formed by score lines 187 and 19 is formed side fiap20. Extending from the side flap 20 is aclosure member' 21 havlng a notch 22 formed therein to coincide with theelongated thumb slide 5.

As actually used, the blank will be folded along score lines 14 and 15to form side flap 17 and along score lines 9 and 10 to form a bottomflap-8. The reinforcing flap 16 will then be folded to coincide with thefront flap 4 and the side flap 20 folded along lines 18 and 19 so thatclosure member 21 may be inserted under the front flap 4. The back flap.11 will then be folded overthe reinforcing fla 16, the tab .12 beingfolded under the top ap 13 and secured in place.

Thispresents a box which may easily be collapsed by removing the closuremember 21 from under the front flap 4 and the reinforcing flap 16 pushedinwardly so that side flap 17 will collapse. The top 13 and pushed.

inthe box and the brand or variety shown through the sight opening 6 anddispensed by the purchaser inserting his thumb through. t a

thumb slide 5 and moving the cigars or other merchandise toward thepoint of delivery, which in this instance is closure member 21. Theclosure member 21 may be very readily opened due to the notch 7 formedin the front flap 4, which permits the user to placehis thumb in contactwith the closur member 21.

It is obvious that a very similar box can .be formed by folding the backflap 11 on the inside of reinforcing flap 16, which disclosure comeswithin the scope of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. A blank for a foldable box comprising a front face, a'flap extendingfrom one side of the front face, said flap foldable to form the sides, areinforcing flap and aclosure member, a second flap extending from anend of the front face foldable to form a bottom and back and having asecuring tab on its end, said front face having a securin adapted tocontact with the last mentioned securing .tab to form an end of the box,said tab reinforcing flap adapted to form means to permit the frontface, ends and back to col-v lapse when empty upon said reinforcing flapbeing pushed. r

2. A foldable box comprising a front, top, bottom and back member formedfrom a single piece of material, a flap extending from one end of saidbox and upon being folded adapted to form the sides, a reinforcingmemher and a closure member, the reinforcing flap adapted to form meansto permit the top,

bottom and back to collapse when the box is empty upon the reinforcingflap being In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CHESTER. EVERTS. HOWELL, JR.

